Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude pin connection at hinge loose

pin connection at hinge loose

Dual-prong open-claw gilt metal buckle on the right end

Footnote: 22445679 James David McLeod was born in Scotstown

He was awarded the Defence Medal

Marked - Silvered zinc

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude pin connection at hinge loose(Militr Verdienstmedaille). Instituted on 30 May 1850. Type I. A circular silver medal, the obverse with the crowned cipher of Prince Georg Wilhelm within an ornate laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath, measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with enamelled red cross, and in very fine condition.